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This concurrent resolution establishes a sister-state relationship between the State of Hawaii, United States of America, and the Prefecture of Okayama, Japan, recognizing their long-standing historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties, which are rooted in Japanese immigration to Hawaii and ongoing cultural exchanges, including the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants from Okayama in 1868. The resolution highlights shared priorities such as sustainable tourism, workforce development, food security, clean energy, climate resilience, and cultural heritage preservation, and aims to strengthen institutional collaboration, economic opportunities, and cultural exchanges for the benefit of residents, businesses, and communities in both regions, with certified copies to be sent to various government officials and commissions.